Gap Assistance Program
This program provides need-based financial support for tuition and other eligible costs for approved, short-termed non-credit training opportunities focused on employment and select credit courses.
What is Covered?
Eligible participants may receive full or partial assistance with direct training costs, including tuition, books, required fees, and equipment.
To qualify you must meet the income criteria and be eligible to work in the United States. Eligible students must have a family income at or below 250 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Criteria Include: Financial need, Nebraska resident, and High school diploma or GED.
Poverty Guidelines
For the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
PERSONS IN FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD | POVERTY GUIDELINE |
---|---|
1 | $36,450 |
2 | $49,300 |
3 | $62,150 |
4 | $75,000 |
5 | $87,850 |
6 | $100,700 |
7 | $113,550 |
8 | $126,400 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
* Annual Income amounts subject to change.
Approved “Programs of Study” are available in a variety of different in-demand occupational areas as shown below. See SCC’s Approved Programs of Study PDF.
- Financial services
- Transportation
- Precision metals manufacturing
- Renewable energy
- Agriculture and food processing
- Business management and administrative services
- Software and computer services
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Construction
- Education